The Rise of TAVI
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has redefined treatment for severe aortic stenosis, offering a minimally invasive alternative for patients too high-risk for open-heart surgery. With ageing populations and rapid advancements in device technology, global uptake is rising fast. In the UK, the NHS has made expanding TAVI access a national priority, recognising its potential to reduce mortality, improve outcomes, and ease pressure on surgical services.
Behind every successful TAVI is a complex, high-stakes clinical pathway, one that relies on seamless coordination across multidisciplinary teams. But as demand accelerates, so do the risks: delays, variation in care, and critical data falling through the cracks.
The Challenge: Rising Demand, Outdated Systems
TAVI isn't simply a procedure; it's a coordinated journey from referral through to three-year follow-up. Yet in many hospitals, that journey is still managed through siloed systems, spreadsheets, and manual workarounds.
The consequences are significant. Data becomes fragmented across EPRs, imaging systems, and referral pathways. Triage and test scheduling are delayed. NICOR reporting creates audit fatigue. And patients face increased risk when care decisions are slow or inconsistent.
As volumes grow, these gaps evolve into safety issues. Without a robust digital backbone, TAVI services cannot scale, leading to longer waits and inconsistent care.
How Digital Solutions Can Transform TAVI Care
This is where Medicus Cardiology comes in. Our dedicated TAVI module is designed to streamline every step of the patient journey, ensuring teams can focus on care rather than paperwork.
With the structured workflows, the platform supports multiple triage pathways such as transcatheter clinics, surgery, MDT meetings, and joint clinics, so patients are routed correctly. Automated data capture integrates with EPR/PAS systems, reducing duplication and errors. Built-in severity assessment tools help prioritise patients objectively, while diagnostic test tracking prevents delays.
Compliance is no longer a burden thanks to validation rules and progress bars that ensure NICOR standards are met. Medicus ensures comprehensive coverage from pre-op to post-op, with long-term follow-up extending to three years.
Real-World Collaboration: A Pilot Project
A leading NHS Trust is spearheading an innovative pilot, funded by NHS England, to enhance patient pathways for heart valve interventions. This initiative focuses on working more closely with cardiac surgeons, referring hospitals, and patients to streamline the journey to heart valve intervention.
The team approached Mela Solutions to help design a TAVI patient management module that supports this vision, bringing structured workflows, integrated data, and proactive follow-up into one platform.
Early feedback has been encouraging, with teams already seeing the impact on patient pathways and coordination. It’s a powerful reminder that digital tools aren’t just about efficiency, they’re about enabling better care and stronger collaboration across the structural heart network.
The Impact on Patient Care
Medicus TAVI is designed around the realities of NHS workflows and national audit requirements. By digitising the TAVI workflow, hospitals can:
- Improve patient outcomes through faster, data-driven decisions
- Reduce administrative burden with automated reporting
- Enhance visibility for audits and quality improvement
- Access real‑time analytics from referral to recovery
- Deliver safer, more personalised care.
This patient management module is helping services scale safely as demand grows in both UK and international settings (with local configuration). Learn more about our TAVI workflow or book a demo today.
